R&B

Syleena Johnson has a new album coming this summer. The Grammy-nominated singer has announced her 12th album, Legacy, will release Aug. 30 via SJ Entertainment.  Legacy will include the already shared singles “Monsters in the Closet” and “Black Balloon.” “I felt like it was time for ‘Monsters in the Closet’ because we are suffering a mental health
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Rising R&B star Lekan is crowning the torch of Ohio’s longstanding musical imprint. The singer and songwriter is also bringing his Nigerian roots, loving family, and strong faith along the way. His debut EP ‘So You Know,’ which features the breakout single, “Pray For Me,” serves as his formal introduction to the world but it
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Grammy-nominated Soul artist Marsha Ambrosius has released a new album, “Casablanco” today, Friday, June 28, her first studio since 2018.  Executive produced by hip-hop and producing legend Dr. Dre, the 11-track album includes recent singles, “One Night Stand” and “The Greatest.”  The project began when Dre and Ambrosius collaborated on some tracks he was working
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Ciara always finds time to praise the Lord. The R&B-pop star has teamed up with Christian rapper Hulvey on his “Altar (Remix).”  Ciara appears in the second verse, singing: “God, thank you for all of the blessings / God, you’re the only one that don’t let me (down) / When the days are feeling down
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Summer has officially arrived, and Maeta is giving us all something to groove to all season. The rising singer has released her new EP, Endless Night, via Roc Nation Records. The seven-track project, produced entirely by Kaytranada, features writing from James Fauntleroy, Fallon King (of Cherish), and Ant Clemons. King co-wrote four tracks, while Fauntleroy contributed
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Kehlani has released their fourth album, Crash, via Atlantic Records.  The 13-track album includes the singles “After Hours” and “Next 2 U.” For features, Kehlani keeps it at a minimum with three: Jill Scott, Young Miko, and Omah Lay. Scott and Miko appear on the Camper-produced “Sucia.”  For production, Kehlani also worked with Dixson, Oak, Alex
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It took no time for 2024 to become the year for R&B tours. The year’s first half has already seen a horde of R&B artists from all walks of life on the road. R&B veterans such as Keith Sweat, Tamar Braxton, Tamia and Joe, Ledisi, Tank, Carl Thomas, Keri Hilson, and others reunited with their
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Legendary producer and songwriter Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has announced a new record label, Alienz Alive.  According to the Christian-based label‘s website, its mission is “to build community, develop artists, foster dialogue, and encourage storytelling that is honest [and] that pursues truth that glorified God.”  “When I first thought about launching a new company, I knew I
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Andra Day has unveiled the dates for her headlining Cherith Tour. The North American trek begins Aug. 9 at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. From there, the Grammy-winning singer will make stops in Washington, D.C., Toronto, Chicago, San Diego and more. The tour concludes Sep. 24 at The Showbox in Seattle.  Tickets go on sale to the
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This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival Of Culture  taking place in New Orleans from July 4-7, 2024, with the theme “We Love  Us.” With an incredible lineup of musical artists, exciting conferences, exhibitions, fashion, beauty, food, Essence After Dark experience, and ESSENCE’s first-ever Festival closer, the Legend Frankie Beverly preps
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Several surprises are in store for listeners who persist with Pangaea’s “Come Together” through the end. Anyone expecting a by-the-numbers cover of The Beatles’ Abbey Road classic will be disappointed. I’d be disappointed if they tried. You can’t replicate that lightning-in-a-bottle greatness. Instead, Pangaea do what they’ve done for other covers. They recast the slinky slide of
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I dived into Mark Conklin’s The Gospel According to Mark uncertain about what I would hear and if it would capture my fancy. The New Jersey-born singer/songwriter has set his aims high. The 24-track opus is nothing less than a musical retelling of the New Testament’s Book of Mark featuring a plethora of artists plucked from modern
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